Hypertension

Long-term maintenance interventions needed for sustained blood pressure control

Research has shown that the benefits of a pharmacist-led intensive telemonitoring protocol for blood pressure (BP) control lasted for up to a year after the end of the intervention.…

Triple combination antihypertensive pill effective for blood pressure control

A fixed-dose triple combination antihypertensive pill was more effective at controlling blood pressure than usual care, the results of a randomised trial in Sri Lanka show…

Raised blood pressure in middle age increases risk of dementia

Researchers have found that a systolic blood pressure of 130mmHg or above at age 50 years is associated with an increased risk of dementia.…

Pharmacy involvement in care of hypertensive patients could reduce GP workload, study finds

Over 95% of patients with hypertension could be followed up by pharmacists without the need for them to be referred to their GP, according to results from a cross-sectional study of patients with hypertension presenting to community pharmacy.…

Preconception blood pressure linked to pregnancy loss risk

Interventions to reduce blood pressure may help to improve reproductive outcomes in healthy young women, research has found.…

NICE to consider same evidence as American Heart Association as part of hypertension guideline review

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is updating its advice on the diagnosis and management of hypertension and will “almost certainly” consider evidence used to produce new American Heart Association guidance as part of its review.…

Using home blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive pregnancies could reduce hospital visits

Home blood pressure monitoring can reduce the number of hospital visits for pregnant women with hypertension, without compromising maternal and pregnancy outcomes.…

Rethinking the clinical interpretation of blood pressure readings taken in pharmacies

New research into blood pressure measurements taken in different settings could help pharmacists interpret blood pressure readings better and help them offer appropriate advice to patients.…

Take-home messages from Europe’s clinical pharmacy conference

Pharmacy consultant Christine Clark shares the best bits from the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy’s 46th symposium.…

Innovative projects could help reduce pressure on A&E and other healthcare services

An app that shows patients with minor injuries where they can access the quickest treatment is one of eleven healthcare innovation projects being backed by NHS England.…